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Meatballs In Cranberry Pinot Noir Sauce

Here's how you make Meatballs In Cranberry Pinot Noir Sauce
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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 35m
    • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • FOR MEATBALLS
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • FOR SAUCE
  • 1 can (16 ounce) whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 1 cup brown sugar (use less if your like a sauce that is tarter)
  • 1/2 cup pinot noir wine
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard (can use hot chinese if you wish for more heat)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. (Gas mark 5)

  • Step 2: Lightly oil a shallow baking dish.

  • Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, celery, onion, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt and pepper.

  • Step 4: Shape into 24- 1 1/2 inch balls.

  • Step 5: Place in one layer in baking dish.

  • Step 6: Bake for 20 minutes.

  • Step 7: Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, stir together the cranberry sauce, brown sugar, Pinot Noir and dry mustard.

  • Step 8: Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring often.

  • Step 9: Remove from heat and set aside until needed.

  • Step 10: After the first 20 minutes of baking, pour Cranberry and Pinot Noir Sauce over meatballs.

  • Step 11: Bake an additional 15 minutes.

  • Step 12: Remove meatballs and sauce to a serving platter and serve warm.

  • Step 13: A chafing dish or crockpot keeps them warm for buffets.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Some people like their sauce spicier - we do not. If you do then perhaps you might combine and heat your sauce ingredients, then taste for seasoning. Use more dry mustard or add a favorite spicy prepared mustard to taste. Bon Appetit!

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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